Man won’t be charged in fatal shooting

Published: Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 05:29 PM.

APALACHICOLA --
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office announced this week that Ronald Joseph Page will not face charges after shooting Charles Fasbenner Jr. in the chest.

According to the release, Page heard the gate open at his home and investigated around 9:45 p.m., finding Fasbenner on his property.

Page retrieved a rifle and verbally confronted him, after which Fasbenner approached. Page warned the man, fired a warning shot into the ground with a .22 rifle and eventually shot Fasbenner in the chest when he continued to approach him.

FCSO and Franklin EMS pronounced Fasbenner dead at the scene. FCSO investigators determined that no charges would be filed based on the available information from the case.

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APALACHICOLA -- The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office announced this week that Ronald Joseph Page will not face charges after shooting Charles Fasbenner Jr. in the chest.

According to the release, Page heard the gate open at his home and investigated around 9:45 p.m., finding Fasbenner on his property.

Page retrieved a rifle and verbally confronted him, after which Fasbenner approached. Page warned the man, fired a warning shot into the ground with a .22 rifle and eventually shot Fasbenner in the chest when he continued to approach him.

FCSO and Franklin EMS pronounced Fasbenner dead at the scene. FCSO investigators determined that no charges would be filed based on the available information from the case.

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